branches of forensic science

INTRODUCTION

Forensic Science is an applied science. It is the study of scientific principles used to solve crimes and help judiciary systems.

It derives it principles and techniques from basic sciences that’s why it has various number of branches.

Forensic science can be further classified into a number of branches:

CRIMINALISTICS

Criminalistics is the application of science which uses to collect, examine, identifying and comparing evidences such as biological, trace, ballistics, impression evidence and other related to investigation.

FORENSIC BIOLOGY

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

Forensic chemistry for detection, recognition and examination of illicit drugs, explosive and gunshot residue. Basically This branch deals with all the tests to detect the presence of various chemicals.

FORENSIC
PHYSICS

FORENSIC
DOCUMENT EXAMINATION

In Forensic document examination, examination of disputed documents carry out through scientific methods. Questioned document examination is set of standard procedure for comparison and identification of original and forge document, disputed wills and official papers.

FORENSIC
PATHOLOGY

The branch of pathology that deals with the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.

FORENSIC
PSYCHOLOGY

Forensic Psychology is the application of psychology to legal and criminal matters.

Forensic psychologists study criminals and their crimes to draw conclusions about the personality traits of the perpetrators and thus assist in criminal profiling.

FORENSIC
TOXICOLOGY

Forensic Toxicology is The study of poisons and drugs. In Toxicology, presence of toxic substance inside a body and the effect that they had on the individual are analysed and examined.

FORENSIC
BALLISTICS

TRACE
EVIDENCE ANALYSIS

Going by
Locard’s Principle that “everything leaves a contact”, trace evidence analysis
provides crucial links to the perpetrator. Trace evidence is anything that is
transferred during the commitment of a crime such as human/animal hair, rope,
soil, fabric fibers, feathers, building materials etc. Trace Evidence Analysis
involves the recovery of such evidence and their forensic examination to obtain
information that can be used in the court of law in association with a case or
to answer any other legal query.

FORENSIC
PODIATRY

Forensic
Podiatry deals with the application of specific podiatric knowledge i.e. an
understanding of the abnormalities and diseases of the ankle, foot, and lower
body, and lower limb anatomy, and musculoskeletal function. This is
particularly helpful in the investigation of foot-based evidence with respect
to a criminal incident.

FORENSIC
ODONTOLOGY / FORENSIC DENTISTRY

Forensic
Odontology is also known as study of teeth involves the proper handling, analysis, and
evaluation of any form of dental evidence that would be later used as a legal
evidence in the court of law. Criminal investigations comprising bite marks
largely involve the discipline of Forensic Odontology..

FORENSIC
MEDICINE

Forensic medicine science dealing with the post-mortem examination of the dead body.

FORENSIC
ENTOMOLOGY

Forensic
Entomology involves the application and study of the biology of insects and
other arthropods to solve criminal cases. It use to determining time or
place of death, by examination of insects in, on and around human remains.

FORENSIC
LINGUISTICS

Forensic Linguistics involves the application of linguistic knowledge and methods to criminal investigations and judicial proceedings. It’s involved in the examination of forensic texts such as emergency calls, demands of ransom, suicide notes, social media and death row statements.

FORENSIC
GEOLOGY / GEOFORENSICS

Forensic Geology or deals with the examination of evidence related to materials found in the Earth such as oil, petroleum, minerals, soil, rocks and the like.

FORENSIC
ENGINEERING

It involves the application of engineering principles for the investigation and analysis of such mechanical and structural failures. Such as building and bridges collapse and similar things.

FORENSIC
DNA ANALYSIS

It uses in criminal investigations, comparing criminal suspect’s profile to DNA evidence to establish their involvement in crime.

It also uses in determining family relationship, and identifying disaster victims.

The biological evidence used for DNA profiling include hair, skin, semen, urine, blood, saliva and even body remains in burn cases.

FORENSIC
ARCHEOLOGY

Such techniques along with the use of photography and imaging enable forensic archeologists to assist the police and investigating officers to identify the site where the victim’s body and personal items, or robbed goods are buried.

FORENSIC
ANTHROPOLOGY

It uses for analyzing bones, skeletal of humans or Animals through recovery and examination.

Forensic anthropologists can examine human bodies/skeletons to help identify the individuals and arrive at the cause of death.

DIGITAL
FORENSICS

It is mostly used in the investigation of cybercrimes. This branch mainly dealing with the cyber-crimes and online frauds etc.

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